Celtic hero Mikael Lustig is excited for the event at the OVO Hydro with former Hoops team-mate Scott Brown.

The two played together at Parkhead for eight years, collecting eight league titles and three trebles while playing in the same team.

And the Swedish international has stated that returning to Glasgow "feels like coming home".

He said: "I mean you (the people of Glasgow) are so nice over here. Just this morning, someone told my wife 'you look really gorgeous'.

"That never happens in Sweden and it is just like, thank you. We really enjoyed when we stayed here but when we moved away from Scotland and Glasgow then you realise Glasgow is amazing.

"There are so many people who care about the club and it is such a big club. I really love Glasgow and wanted to come back after one year.

"However, COVID kicked in and before you know it, four years have passed.

"I just feel like it is coming home."

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The event takes place on Thursday May 18 and Celtic are advertising the evening as a "proper goodbye" for the Hoops hero after he played his final season at Parkhead behind closed doors.

All proceeds from the event will got to the Celtic FC Foundation.

Tony Hamilton, chief executive of the Foundation said: “This is set to be an outstanding event, centred around two magnificent characters in our club’s history in Scott Brown and Mikael Lustig – and I’m excited to see more special guests announced as we approach May 18.

"We are exceptionally grateful to Shaun Ennis, Scott and Mikael for this phenomenal gesture of support to Celtic FC Foundation and it will make a substantial impact on our work as we continue to challenge poverty and promote inclusion, against a cost of living crisis backdrop. Thanks also to every supporter who joins us on the night for what is sure to be a fantastic occasion that will live long in the memory."

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